xix, 286 pages ; 24 cm

This volume contains some of the most important and enduring work of Gerhard von Rad, the most influential Old Testament theologian of the twentieth century. The chapters cover a broad range of topics, including the doctrine of creation, memory and tradition in Deuteronomy, historical writing in ancient Israel, cultic language in the Psalms, and the Old Testament worldview

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and indexes

The form-critical problem of the Hexateuch -- The promised land and Yahweh's land in the Hexateuch -- Faith reckoned as righteousness -- The Joseph narrative and ancient wisdom -- There remains still a rest for the people of God -- Ancient word and living Word : Deuteronomy -- The tent and the ark -- The city on the hill -- The beginnings of historical writings in ancient Israel -- The Deuteronimic theology of history in 1 and 2 Kings -- The royal ritual in Judah -- The theological problem of the Old Testament doctrine of creation -- "Righteousness" and "life" in the cultic language of the Psalms -- Some aspects of the Old Testament worldview -- Job 38 and ancient Egyptian wisdom -- The levitical sermon in 1 and 2 Chronicles

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